July5younghorse.jpgPalgrave, ON – The third event in the central region of the 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series took place during the CornerStone Horse Show held June 23-27 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. All four age divisions were won by Canadian-bred horses.

Roberto Teran and Grand Finale 3E dominated the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division. The pair jumped double clear and had the fastest time in the jump-off to secure the win. Bred by KingRidge Stables of King, ON, Grand Finale 3E is an eight-year-old bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Jamestown out of a Chin Chin mare.

Also jumping double clear, but not quite fast enough to catch the winner, was Michelle Vandal and VDL Viper H. Bred in Canada by Hogendoorn Sport Horses of Baden, ON, VDL Viper H is an eight-year-old grey Canadian Warmblood gelding by Corland and out of an Ahorn mare.

Lauren Patava placed third with a double clear performance riding Sly, owned by Bonaventure Farm. Sly is a seven-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Lureusa and out of a mare by Goodtimes.

In the Six-Year-Old Division, Yann Candele piloted Casius Clay to double clear rounds to secure victory for owner Lyda Bostock. Bred in Canada by Crystal and Dale Hawerchuck of Orangeville, ON, Casius Clay is a black Canadian Warmblood gelding by Catrick II and out of First Class by For Pleasure.

Placing second was Hugh Graham, who also turned in a double clear performance riding Infinity 3E. Owned and bred by Canada’s KingRidge Stables, Infinity 3E is a dark bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Polyfax and out of a Class Action mare.

Yann Candele was also clear in the jump-off, but a slower time placed him third riding Callirado. Owned by Susan Grange and Lothlorien Farm of Cheltenham, ON, Callirado is a bay Holsteiner mare by Calido 1 and out of an Acorado mare.

The Five-Year-Old Division was topped by EWSZ’s Jerevel ridden by Johan Letimonier. Bred and owned by European Warmblood Stallion Zentrum of London, ON, EWSZ’s Jerevel is a Rheinlander mare by Daimler d’Adriers and out of a Rio Grande dam. The pair jumped double clear and had the fastest time in the jump-off to secure the win.

Robert Donaldson guided Marlboro to a second place finish for owner and breeder Mill Creek Stables of Cambridge, ON, with another double clear performance but in a slightly slower time. Marlboro is a black Oldenburg mare by Rodero and out of an Escudo I dam.

Jumping into third place, also with two clear rounds, were Roberto Teran and KingRidge Stables’ Jetsetter 3E, a bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Polyfax out of a mare by Chin Chin.

The Four-Year-Old Division was won by Natasha Smith-Avery riding Beam P for owner Susan Parker. The pair jumped clear for the maximum 50 performance points, and were awarded an impressive style score of 47 out of a possible 50 points by the style judge for a total of 97 points. Bred in Canada by Prima Warmblood of Mount Albert, ON, Beam P is a bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Indoctro and out of an Emilion mare.

Placing second under rider Michelle Vandal was Rio’s Etienne W, owned and bred by Augustin Walch’s W. Charlot Farms in Stratford, ON. Rio’s Etienne W had a clear round for the maximum of 50 performance points, and was awarded 45 points by the style judge for a total of 95 points. Rio’s Etienne W is a dark bay Canadian Warmblood mare by Rio Grande and out of an Esprit d’Amour mare.

Claiming a close third was Robert Krzmar aboard La Fleur. La Fleur also jumped clear and was awarded 44.5 style points for a total of 94.5 points. Owned by Jacqueline Wickens, Le Fleur is by Nektor and out of a mare by Loretin I.

Jump Canada Young Horse Series – CornerStone, Palgrave, ON

Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division

Horse/Owner/Rider

1. Grand Finale 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

2. VDL Viper H* Michelle Vandal Michelle Vandal

3. Sly Bonaventure Farm Lauren Patava

4. Wupicor Warwick Double C Stables Ainsley Vince

5. Muhammad Ali Sher-Al Farm Frankie Chesler-Ortiz

6. Argento* Chor-Be Farm Gregory Kuti

Six-Year-Old Division

Horse/Owner/Rider

1. Casius Clay* Lyda Bostock Yann Candele

2. Infinity 3E* KingRidge Stables Hugh Graham

3. Callirado Susan Grange Yann Candele

4. In the Cards 3E* KingRidge Stables Hugh Graham

5. Duvel Janette Morrison Christi McQuaker

6. Futi’s Ray of Hope W* Augustin Walch Michelle Vandal

Five-Year-Old Division

Horse/Owner/Rider

1. EWSZ’s Jerevel* European Warmblood Stallion Johan Letimonier

2. Marlboro* Mill Creek Stables Robert Donaldson

3. Jetsetter 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

4. ADC Chef Z Bob Suriwka Miguel Elicagaray

5. Stevie Wonder* Mill Creek Stables Frankie Chesler-Ortiz

6. Morrison Nancy Wetmore Erynn Ballard

Four-Year-Old Division

Horse/Owner/Rider

1. Beam P* Susan Parker Natasha Smith-Avery

2. Rio’s Etienne W* Augustin Walch Michelle Vandal

3. La Fleur Jacqueline Wickens Robert Krzmar

4. For You W* Augustin Walch Michelle Vandal

5. Kuervo* Mill Creek Stables Robert Donaldson

6. King’s Ransom 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

NOTE – The star * beside a horse’s name denotes that it is Canadian-bred.